Evaluate 3*-2

Problem

3⋅−2

Solution

1. Identify the operation as multiplication between a positive integer and a negative integer.

2. Apply the rule for signs in multiplication, which states that a positive number multiplied by a negative number results in a negative product.

3. Calculate the product of the absolute values: 3⋅2=6

4. Attach the negative sign to the result to get −6

Final Answer

3⋅−2=−6

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